Growing, Succeeding and Designing Our Future TogetherWe are looking for future team members who are excited to make an impact. As an employee-owned company , we are dedicated to the betterment of our clients, our communities, and our employees. Your contribution is key to the quality of service SMA delivers. Throughout your career with SMA, there will be opportunities to improve the skills you need to achieve your professional goals. We encourage you to explore innovative ways to develop solutions while collaborating with team members inside and outside the organization by providing the framework for you to find success.We don't just talk about being client-focused; the engineers, scientists, surveyors, technicians and other professionals at SMA live and breathe it. After all, we are members of the communities we help.Why Join Us?Ownership & Impact: Experience the unique advantage of employee ownership, where your contributions directly shape our company's future.Community Focus: We're deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our engineers, scientists, surveyors, and professionals are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that make a real difference.Growth & Development: We invest in your professional growth, providing opportunities to expand your skills and collaborate with a dynamic team.Proven Excellence: With a legacy dating back to 1985, SMA is a leading engineering firm in New Mexico, renowned for our commitment to infrastructure, water safety, environmental remediation, and more.Position SummarySouder, Miller & Associates is recruiting for a Project Engineer I/III position in our Water Resources tech sector. The position is located in our Santa Fe, NM office. This position requires a bachelor's and/or master's degree from an accredited four‑year college or university and a minimum of 4 years post‑graduation experience. The preferred candidate will be a member of a professional organization and have a New Mexico P.E. registration.The Project Engineer I/III is responsible for planning, designing and directing projects locally and/or remotely on a corporate and/or local level. The Project Engineer I/III position requires the ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, design plans and governmental regulations as well as the ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. These abilities must also translate into the effective presentation of information and response to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. The Project Engineer I/III position typically has a balanced exposure internally (employees) and externally (clients/regulators), but also can be focused on an area of specific technical discipline.ResponsibilitiesPrepare and monitor budgets for assigned projects; has direct responsibility for the profitability of assigned projects.Monitor and manage work‑in‑process, accurate and timely client billings, outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on assigned projects.Project and team schedules, and timely completion of assigned projects. Prepare and monitor forecast of workload for any assigned staff.Prepare or direct preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, studies and/or designs for project.Develop, analyze and provide peer review on reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests and/or aerial photographs for quality assurance and to plan and/or design projects.Use computer assisted engineering, technical and/or design software and equipment to prepare simple to complex engineering, analysis and design documents.Supervise and monitor client relationship strategies; is the primary client contact for assigned clients.Develop and review pricing, estimating, scoping and marketing strategies for assigned projects.In coordination with the direct supervisor and possibly TS Director/Manager, develop and provide peer review of contract agreements for assigned projects. Executes agreements with value‑limited signatory authority.Attend client meetings, day or night; ability to complete overnight travel unassisted, occasionally extending five or more consecutive nights.Visit project site(s) to monitor progress and other duties per the contract documents as the registered professional of record.Under the direction of the direct supervisor and in coordination with the MS Director/Manager, manage specific marketing responsibilities with clients to obtain work for the firm.Develop peer‑to‑peer communication skills locally and intra‑office.Develop technical skill relevant to area(s) of practice.Recognize and operate within limitations while seeking advice as needed.Advance awareness of potential liabilities associated with the technical aspects of the area of expertise.May be designated as responsible for development and enforcement of onsite health and safety plan administration (relative to SMA employees).Assist in implementation of operations, repair and upgrade projects at WTP and WWTP sites, including project scoping and cost estimating, procurement of equipment, and contracting equipment installation.Review local, state and federal permit requirements for operations facilities; prepare compliance monitoring schedules for clients and staff; prepare permit renewal applications.Utilize Asset Management principals for developing equipment maintenance and replacement schedules and budgets for clients and staff.Salary Grade$82,000 – $104,000 (Salary)TravelTravel up to 50%.Job RequirementsBachelor's degree in appropriate engineering or science.Minimum 4 years of experience required post‑graduation.Professional/Occupational (PE) license required.Must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass a drug test.Visa SponsorshipWe are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.Benefits and CompensationSalary Range: $79,000 to $104,000 per year.Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement Plan, Employee Stock Options (ESOP), Life/ADD Insurance, Short & Long‑Term Disability, Voluntary Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, and more.Paid Time Off & Wellness Programs: Generous PTO, flexible work schedules, wellness initiatives, and more.Professional Growth: Tuition/Student Loan reimbursement program, professional dues, and opportunities for advancement within the company.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able and willing to frequently lift and move 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.AccessibilityAccessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at:Phone: (505) 299‑0942Email: HR@soudermiller.comEqual Employment OpportunityIt is the policy of the Company to afford equal employment to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, gender identity, spouse affiliation or veteran status, and to conform to all applicable laws and regulations. The Company is fully committed to this concept and all personnel are expected to actively participate in the implementation of these policies.#J-18808-Ljbffr